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US military grounds entire fleet of Osprey aircraft
The announcement comes one week after eight Air Force Special Operations Command service members died in an Osprey crash off the coast of Japan.
By Tara Copp, AP
From howitzers to suicide drones: Pentagon seeks right ‘balance’ on training Ukrainians on new arms
As the war in Ukraine drags into its third month, the United States is trying to figure out the best way – and the best pace – to train Ukrainian troops on how to use the Western arms flooding into the besieged nation.
US State Dept. approves $1 billion sale to Nigeria, delayed over human rights concerns
The U.S. State Department has cleared the sale of 12 AH-1Z Cobra attack helicopters to Nigeria worth nearly $1 billion, apparently after U.S. lawmakers lifted objections over human rights concerns.
US gives military helicopters to Croatia, Russia arms Serbs
The United States has delivered two Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia amid a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia.
Marine helicopter crew carries 12-ton vehicle over water in testing first
The CH-53K King Stallion can carry three times the load as its predecessor.
By Todd South
Training helo crash injures two
The instructor and the student suffered non-life threatening injuries.
Best pics of the week: May 9, 2021
The Thunderbirds return to an air show after three decades, Vinson sailors have a message for Mom, and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Congress races to pass $2.3T spending deal, with $696B for Pentagon
Congress is rocketing to pass a massive $2.3 trillion spending package by Dec. 21 at 11:59 p.m. that includes pandemic relief and federal spending, with $696 billion for the Pentagon.
By Joe Gould
National Guard moving out of DC as questions remain about how military handled George Floyd protests
Army Secretary Ryan McCarthy and Maj. Gen. William Walker, commanding general of the D.C. National Guard talked to reporters Sunday the use of National Guard troops during protests in D.C.
By Howard Altman
Lawmakers want must-pass defense bill to protect protesters from the military
Outraged Democrats plan to use the massive defense budget and policy bill to fight President Donald Trump’s push to use the U.S. military to quell days of riots, and they may seek defense cuts to do it.
By Joe Gould
US Navy and special operations telegraph message to Tehran
The scenario envisioned the U.S. forces providing maritime security, such as during convoy operations, in contested waters.
By Carl Prine